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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
Procore user data suggests construction is on the rebound
The findings in the company’s latest construction activity index are based in part on Procore user data, and show an overall improving trend in logged activity.
Province opens Cooksville GO Station
The facility will serve as a transit hub for travel across Peel, Halton and Toronto. It was built under a P3 arrangement with a group led by EllisDon at a cost of $128 million.
Port Lands bridge delivered
Built in Nova Scotia, a 340-tonne bridge that will be used as part of the Port Lands Flood Protection project was shipped down the St. Lawrence Seaway to Toronto in a matter of a week.
WSIB operational review makes 25 recommendations
The review was created to provide guidance to the board at a time when it has eliminated its unfunded liability, introduced a new rate framework and introduced a service modernization initiative.
Employment growth slows in October
Public-health restrictions on gatherings that were implemented in some regions of the country for a period in October contributed to a stall in employment growth across the country. Construction added just 8,400 jobs for the month, and remains well below February levels.